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Albert: The Nader Controversy
Commentary, February, 28 2004
Michael Albert
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Whenever a leftist runs for office there are various possible aims. For example:
Spannos: David Rovics Interview
Audio, February, 20 2004
Chris Spannos
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David Rovics in Vancouver Feb 20, 2004. Interview and about his music and activism.
Albert: Mumbai, WSF, and Our Futures
Znet Article, February, 09 2004
Michael Albert
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WSF 4 in Mumbai was a quite different experience than prior Porto Alegre WSFs. In many respects it was better organized. Women were far more visible, empowered, and empowering – often providing the most important as well as the best presen...
Albert: TINA!? And Getting There
Commentary, January, 30 2004
Michael Albert
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We all know lots of people who think Òthere is no alternativeÓ (TINA) to capitalism. And we all know that on the left it is now de rigour to emphasize the slogan Òanother world is possible.Ó Neither stance is an argument, however.
Spannos: US abuses human rights in Iraq, useless compensation system
Znet Article, January, 25 2004
Chris Spannos
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US abuses human rights in Iraq, useless compensation system
Spannos: Canada Quietly Supported U.S. Iraq Invasion
Znet Article, January, 19 2004
Chris Spannos
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US President George Bush's announcement last Tuesday that Canada would be allowed to bid on billions of dollars in American-financed Iraqi reconstruction projects came in the wake of an ongoing controversy surrounding the degree of Canada's involv...
Albert: Reply to Steps Related Comments on Infohop
Znet Article, January, 10 2004
Michael Albert
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Reply to Steps Related Comments on Infohop
Shalom: A Saddam Chronology
Zmag Article, January, 01 2004
Stephen Shalom
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A Saddam Chronology
Albert: Albert Rejoinder to Monbiot 2
Znet Article, December, 28 2003
Michael Albert
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George… About your first point: A parecon is workers' and consumers' councils inside a country. Having a parecon would remove class differences, make incomes equitable, eliminate economic alienation, deliver economic self-management, atte...
Albert: Albert Reply to Monbiot 2
Znet Article, December, 23 2003
Michael Albert
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George, I think we have in many respects similar international aims. Our differences have mostly to do with our methods and what other goals we seek. I think you (at least for the moment) assume that markets, private ownership, ...
Albert: Albert Refoinder 1
Znet Article, December, 20 2003
Michael Albert
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George, Your first question: "But what if [some] people affected by [its] decisions are not members of [that] community?" Suppose I am thinking about my consumption. I decide on some of this, some of that, up to my expected budget. If all my st...
Wilpert: How Many Signatures?
Znet Article, December, 18 2003
Gregory Wilpert
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Part I: Watching a Train Wreck in Progress Watching Venezuelan politics now is like watching a train wreck in progress, with two trains rushing towards each other and the date of the collision being the announcement of the CNE’s signature...
Albert: Reply to Marko Re Vision...
Znet Article, December, 18 2003
Michael Albert
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Marko has two large reasons for not only disliking my advocacy of parecon and vision in general, but for thinking that such advocacy by myself and others is downright harmful. Moreover, these reasons are not unique to Marko, but prevent a great ma...
Albert: Revolution Based on Reason Not Faith or Fantasy
Znet Article, December, 18 2003
Michael Albert
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Imagine a biologist announces that cancer is forever so we should stop trying to cure it. Given the imp...
Albert: Albert Reply to Monbiot - 1
Znet Article, December, 18 2003
Michael Albert
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George, I agree with you that without global democracy national democracy is hamstrung (though it is nonetheless quite different to have free elections, free speech, etc., than to have death squads and dictators). For me globalization means rewri...
Albert: Albert Reply to Callinicos #3
Znet Article, December, 17 2003
Michael Albert
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Alex, I agree that your party has differed even to the point of violent conflict with other Leninist parties. Leninism isn't one phenomenon, of course. And I agree with you that neither of us should arbitrarily stipulate what Leninism is. We shou...
Albert: Albert Rejoinder to Callinicos, #2
Znet Article, December, 17 2003
Michael Albert
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Alex, You say your justice norm justifies what in parecon are two independent norms of remuneration, one for those who can work and one for those who can't. But suppose someone says it is fine for society to have some people earning $30,000 a yea...
Shalom: A Saddam Chronology
Znet Article, December, 15 2003
Stephen1 Shalom
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A Saddam Chronology
Albert: Albert Reples to Callinicos 2
Znet Article, December, 11 2003
Michael Albert
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Albert Reples to Callinicos 2
Albert: First Rejoinder to Callinicos
Znet Article, December, 10 2003
Michael Albert
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We seem to agree on the desirability of solidarity, diversity, and workers and consumers influencing decisions in proportion to the extent they are affected by them. Regarding remuneration, however, you note that rewarding for effort and sacrifice...
